Elk hunting is an exciting and challenging sport, requiring a great deal of preparation and skill. One of the most important pieces of gear for the successful elk hunter is the right pack. It needs to be the right size and have the right features to make your hunt as comfortable and successful as possible. In this article, we will compare and contrast the features of some of the top backpacks for elk hunting. We’ll look at their capacity, features, comfort, durability, and cost to help you determine which pack is the best fit for you. With the right pack, you can make the most of your elk hunting experience and come home with the trophy you’ve been dreaming of.
Your pack must be up to snuff to make sure your trip is enjoyable and successful.
We’ve cut through the noise and boiled down what you need to look for in your pack to a couple of the most essential considerations:
Main Use/Function: Do you hunt elk during the day and return to a camp at night? You’ll likely need to opt for a lighter daypack since you’ll be carrying less meat in the end and you want to be as comfortable as possible.
Do you disappear into the backcountry for days at a time? You’ll certainly need a bigger, fully featured bivy pack. For a frame of reference, if you’re looking for versatile daypacks that can pull double duty on lightweight overnight jaunts, somewhere between 1,800 and 2,200 cubic inches will probably get the job done.
Fit: It may not seem important at first, but over the course of long trips, your back and shoulders will pay for an improper fit. Your hips should bear the brunt of the load, the chest strap should fasten right over your chest, and the belt should fit snugly around the lower part of your waistline.
Though there are other considerations to take into account, function and fit should trump all in your search for a pack. With that in mind, we’ll explore some of the best elk hunting packs of the last few years.
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Conclusion
You can’t go wrong with any of these hunting products.
Even if you don’t find your dream pack among the options here, hopefully, this article served as a jumping off point and an introduction (or a refresher) of some good sources for elk hunting season. We hope you found the perfect elk hunting pack and good luck on your elk hunt!
Elk hunting is amazing. But if you are looking for something less grandiose that you can enjoy with the kids, we’ve got a guide on quail hunting with kids. Take a look.
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I just recently used many of these in my recent elk hunt in Montana. I love the frame fit of the Elberlestock packs but the weight of the empty pack makes for a day pack that is like carry a thru-hike long haul load. I am also not so sure the weight distribution would work well once you start loading elk sized quarters on it.
The Tenzing packs… Let me say all flash no delivery. Don’t like. Strictly for day hunting (no pack out) they are ok. Reality these days is that all elk hunts are going to result in some pack out.
I settle for now on Seek Outside packs. I have 2 frames (in their breakaway series) and 4 bags. For versatility I LOVE the Saker 7400. It is my 1 go-to pack. I can go from a 1200 – 7400 cu in pack in increments of 1200/2400/5300/7400. For one pack I can cover day jaunts to 5+ day trips. The pack is light. It is 4ish pounds empty. Seek Outside packs are already water resistant so you don’t have to take a rain fly. Another good one would be the Peregrine.
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